Here are 10 of the most important individuals in Washington, D.C. if we define “important” as formal governing power (who can directly steer law, war, budgets, courts):
- Donald J. Trump — President of the United States
- J.D. Vance — Vice President of the United States
- Mike Johnson — Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
- John Thune — U.S. Senate Majority Leader
- Chuck Schumer — U.S. Senate Minority Leader (Democratic Leader)
- Steve Scalise — U.S. House Majority Leader
- Hakeem Jeffries — U.S. House Minority Leader
- John G. Roberts, Jr. — Chief Justice of the United States
- Marco Rubio — U.S. Secretary of State
- Pete Hegseth — U.S. Secretary of Defense(War)
(If you meant D.C. local power rather than federal power, the list changes a lot—starting with the Mayor of D.C., the D.C. Council Chair, and key agency heads.)
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Published: Friday, December 26, 2025, (12/26/2025) at 6:46 P.M.
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